Several killed, dozens wounded in Russian bombing of high-rise building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv hit a residential building and a playground, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more, local authorities have confirmed.

WHO says Israel agreed to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccination

Israel has agreed to a series of pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip in September to allow young children in the besieged enclave to be vaccinated for polio, according to the United Nations.

Pezeshkian says Iran seeking to expand ties with all countries

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is ready to help stop war and violence across the globe، promoting peace and friendship with all states, while it stands against sanctions and pressures.

Ukraine FM calls on EU to let Kiev use weapons to strike Russia

Ukraine's Foreign Minster Dmytro Kuleba has urged EU states to take "bold decisions" and allow Ukraine to use donated arms to strike deep into Russian territory.

Israel’s assault against West Bank enters second day, death toll rises to 18

Internet and landline services were cut in the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday as Israel's largest military operation in the occupied West Bank in more than two decades entered a second day.

Russia says no prospect for peace talks with Ukraine

Russia does not see any way to hold peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told journalists, commenting on the recent trip to Kiev by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

UN chief urges ‘immediate’ end to Israel’s West Bank offensive

Israel must "immediately" end its large-scale military aggression in the occupied West Bank, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated, after 12 Palestinians were killed and several more injured in Israeli raids.

Military chief warns Israel of Iran’s calculated response to assassination of Haniyeh

Iran will unquestionably give a well-contemplated response to Israel for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri has warned.

Israel’s West Bank military operation must not constitute premises of war extension from Gaza: EU

Israel's major military operation in the occupied West Bank should not constitute premises of war extension from the Gaza Strip, including full-scale destruction, the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated.

US puts sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank

The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the West Bank amid intensifying violence against Palestinians in the occupied territory.

2 killed, several wounded due to gas leak at IRGC facility in Isfahan: PR

At least two people were killed and nine others were injured following a gas leak that affected a workshop belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) in the central province of Isfahan, the IRGC Public Relations in Isfahan announced.

Moscow bans dozens of US citizens, including journalists, from entering Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced a new wave of sanctions against 92 American citizens, including more than two dozen journalists, banning them from entering Russia.

FBI identifies no foreign links in Trump assassination case

The FBI has still not determined what motivated a gunman to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a July campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials with the federal law enforcement agency said on a call with reporters Wednesday, adding they found no credible evidence that a foreign entity directed him to carry out the attack.

Zelensky claims Ukraine used F-16 fighter jets for first time against Russia

The Ukrainian Air Force deployed US-made F-16 warplanes for the first time to intercept Russian missiles on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. He added, however, that the number of F-16s provided by the West so far is insufficient.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran-Turkmenistan energy, development projects important

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has considered the expansion of relations between Iran and Turkmenistan to be of great significance. In a meeting with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the National Leader of Turkmenistan, Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the implementation of joint development projects between the two countries to strengthen their friendly relations.

Gaza death toll suppresses 40,500

At least 58 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, pushing up the overall death toll since October 2023, to 40,534, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced on Wednesday.

Activists says UK PM avoided mention of political prisoners in meeting with Bahrain premier

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has failed to bring up Bahrain’s human rights crisis during a meeting with his counterpart from the Persian Gulf kingdom on Tuesday, a London-based advocacy group has announced.

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram CEO’s arrest: Moscow

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the detention of Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated.

UN warns Israeli evacuation orders hampering Gaza polio vaccination

The UN's ability to operate in the besieged Gaza Strip has been hindered by Israel’s recurring evacuation orders, forcing Palestinians to flee to an ever-shrinking “humanitarian zone”, the United Nations has warned.

Netanyahu requests additional security for son in Miami: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently requested increased security for his son in the United States due to concerns over retaliation by Iran following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to a report.

Iran, Turkmenistan ink cooperation deals in various fields

Iran and Turkmenistan have signed a number of cooperation agreements during a visit by the Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow to Tehran.

Nine Palestinians killed by Israel in West Bank, largest raid in decades

At least nine Palestinians were  killed after Israel launched a large-scale ground and air attack on the northern part of the West Bank, health officials in the occupied territory have confirmed.

Israel attack on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians

An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 10 Palestinians, civil defence officials in the enclave reported on Tuesday.

Biden’s remarks on Gaza ceasefire ‘green light’ for Israel to continue war: Hamas

Hamas has condemned claims by US President Joe Biden that it was backing away from a Gaza truce deal, calling his remarks a “green light” for Israel to continue the war in the besieged enclave which has so far claimed the lives of more than 40,000.

Resigned UK official: Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight

The British civil servant who resigned over concerns London is complicit in war crimes due to its continued arms and military equipment sales to Tel Aviv stated that the Israeli military is committing atrocities “flagrantly, openly and regularly”.

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